We left Hatchet Bay just before sunrise yesterday morning and motored to Current Cut, arriving at slack high tide. We weren’t the only ones taking advantage of the calm conditions to travel and go through the cut. We had to wait for two boats to pass through from the west and another boat waited for us while we went through. There was yet a fifth boat that came through not long after we did. The cut is wide enough for boats to pass each other but I believe we are all happiest if we don’t have to do that.
The sign for Island Style Restaurant & Bar.
George anchoring the dinghy before we went for dinner. It was a very low tide again—thanks to the new moon—so we had to anchor quite far out. The Bluff does have a concrete wall with steps where boats can tie up but the steps were too high for us to reach when the tide was so low. Breeze On is in the distance on the right and Spanish Wells is behind it.
Sunset at Spanish Wells last night.
After anchoring in Spanish Wells—still feeling grateful that the windlass is working—we dinghied to shore to run some errands. Spanish Wells is a lovely town with lots of conveniences but no dinghy dock. It has a concrete wall the length of the waterfront and cruisers try to find a space near steps or stairs to tie up. It was all the more challenging yesterday due to an extra low tide. There were several spots that were too shallow for a dinghy to reach the wall. We did eventually find a spot to tie up and were able to run our errands.
Our original plan was to go through an area called the Devil’s Backbone to Harbour Island this morning where we would spend about a week before returning to Spanish Wells. The Devil’s Backbone can be tricky if there are waves from the north and we don’t go there without knowing that we will have the right conditions to get back. The forecast for the days we thought would be good for our return has changed so we made a new plan. This morning we moved about 2 1/2 miles south and anchored near a settlement called The Bluff. It is calmer here without the numerous tour boats that come and go from Spanish Wells. Today we went into the settlement for dinner at the Island Style Restaurant and Bar. The Bahamian style food was very good, as well as filling, and we enjoyed our chat with the owner Cathy.
The sign for Island Style Restaurant & Bar.
George anchoring the dinghy before we went for dinner. It was a very low tide again—thanks to the new moon—so we had to anchor quite far out. The Bluff does have a concrete wall with steps where boats can tie up but the steps were too high for us to reach when the tide was so low. Breeze On is in the distance on the right and Spanish Wells is behind it.
Sunset at Spanish Wells last night.
Devils backbone definitely sounds treacherous!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly can be at times.
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